The BBC reported that Shaw told the Southampton hierarchy of his desire to leave the club the same day they drew with United at St Mary's as the curtain came down on the 2014/14 season.

It is claimed the conversation happened at a club function after the game with a bid already officially submitted for the left back.

Shaw wants to join England team-mate Rickie Lambert in leaving the South Coast while Adam Lallana could follow suit.

Lambert has moved to Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers is still trailing Lallana.

Southampton are thought to want to wrap-up a deal with a new manager in the next 10 days and whoever comes in will face a tough time trying to re-build Mauricio Pochettino's squad which is in danger of being completely dismantled.